DE102009042152A1 - Liquid storage container and tumble dryer with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

There is disclosed a liquid storage container and a clothes dryer with the same. The fluid storage container comprises: a reservoir attached to the tumble dryer configured to store fluid therein; a translucent window disposed over the reservoir; and a level indicator configured to be partially or completely submerged in the liquid stored in the reservoir in accordance with a liquid level. According to the amount of liquid stored in the reservoir, a degree of immersion of the level indicator in the liquid may become different. Accordingly, a user can easily and quickly check a remaining amount of liquid with his or her naked eyes.

Description

• Priority Republic of Korea (KR) 26.09.2008 10-2008-0094954

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The present disclosure relates to an article filed in September 26, 2008 Korean priority application No. 10-2008-0094954 which is expressly incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Background of the invention

1. Field of the invention

The The present invention relates to a liquid storage container and a clothes dryer with the same, and in particular to a liquid storage container, the liquid Substances can store, such as fragrances, in a drum be sprayed on a clothes dryer, and on the tumble dryer with the same.

2. Background of the invention

in the Generally, a clothes dryer refers to a device for drying laundry, which after a washing a Has completed the drainage process completely, wherein the laundry is introduced into a drum of the clothes dryer and moisture in the laundry by supplying from hot air blown into the drum becomes.

Of the Tumble dryer includes: a tumble dryer tumble dryer is arranged and introduced into the laundry; a drive motor for driving the drum; a blower fan for blowing air into the drum and a heater for Heating the air introduced into the drum.

The Heater can electrical high-temperature resistance heat, which is generated by means of electrical resistance, or by gas combustion use generated heat of combustion.

Air, which is removed from the drum, contains moisture from the laundry in the drum and gets into hot converted moist air.

clothes dryer can according to a method of treatment the hot humid air. concretely said to be tumble dryers in condensation dryers, to condense moisture in hot humid air, by putting the hot humid air through circulation in the tumble dryer exchanges heat with outside air, without that the hot moist air from the clothes dryer is discharged, and in vent tumble dryer classified, the hot humid air, which is the drum has flowed through, directly dissipate to the outside.

If the laundry, a washing process completely has gone through, is taken out of a washing machine to to put the laundry in the dryer, a user may experience inconvenience by having the Smell of used washing water and detergent or the smell of laundry before the washing process smells. Accordingly it was necessary to give the user a fresh wash feeling by removing the odor from the laundry. Efforts have been made to achieve this To introduce substances, such as fragrances, into the drum. The fragrances to be stored in a storage container must be in an appropriate amount according to a usage amount be supplied. Accordingly, a device needed, which allows the user a remaining one Easy to check the amount of fragrances in the storage container.

Summary of the invention

Therefore It is an object of the present invention, a liquid storage container which is suitable for storing liquid substances and a remaining amount of the liquid easily check.

A Another object of the present invention is a clothes dryer indicate with a liquid storage container, which is suitable, a remaining amount of liquid Easy to check fabrics.

Around to achieve these and other benefits, and in accordance with the purpose of the present invention as embodied herein and described in detail, becomes a liquid storage container comprising: a reservoir attached to a tumble dryer is attached and designed to liquid in it save; a translucent over the reservoir Window; and a level gauge mounted so is that they make an acute angle with respect to the surface of the translucent window, and so designed is that they partially according to a liquid level or completely into the liquid stored in the reservoir is immersed.

According to the amount of liquid stored in the reservoir, a degree of immersion of the Level indicator in the liquid are different. Accordingly, a user can check a remaining amount of liquid with his or her naked eyes. In particular, the level indicator may be arranged to form an acute angle with respect to the surface of the translucent window. Accordingly, the entire level gauge can be easily checked even if the translucent window is disposed above the clothes dryer. This may allow the user to accurately and conveniently check the remaining amount of fluid.

The Fill level gauge can be used as a gauge display area be designed. The fair message display area can be numbers or Contain characters on a side surface of a fair schedule, for information about a remaining amount of liquid to deliver.

Of the Measurement scale display area may be from a floor area protrude the reservoir or integral with the reservoir be educated.

The Fill level gauge can be a plate-like gauge display area be. The plate-like gauge display area may be separate be formed by the reservoir. In this case, a lower Side of the plate-like Messunteilungsanzeigeigebs as a Memory space can be used, which increases a space utilization.

The Level indicator can be placed in the middle of the reservoir be or so that they are with an inner wall of the reservoir in Contact stands.

The Liquid storage container may also have a Guide groove extending along the level indicator extends, and a floating element, which extend along the Guide groove moves. Even in the case that transparent Liquid in the liquid storage container can be stored, a degree of immersion of the level indicator in the transparent liquid from a user easily being checked.

According to one Another embodiment of the present invention is a Liquid storage container specified, comprising: a reservoir attached to a tumble dryer and configured to store liquid therein; a translucent window disposed over the reservoir; and a level gauge arranged such that make an acute angle with respect to the surface forms the stored liquid in the reservoir, and which is designed to correspond to a liquid level partially or completely stored in the reservoir Liquid is immersed.

According to one Still another embodiment of the present invention a tumble dryer, comprising: a housing; a rotatably mounted in the housing drum; a liquid supply device, which is designed to transfer liquid substances into the drum supplies; and a liquid storage container, comprising: a housing attached to the reservoir, the configured to store liquid therein; one over the reservoir arranged translucent window; and a level indicator arranged to an acute angle with respect to the surface of the translucent window forms, and so designed is that they partially according to a liquid level or completely in the liquid stored in the reservoir immersed, wherein the liquid storage container one of the previously described liquid storage containers can be.

According to one Still another embodiment of the present invention a clothes dryer provided, comprising: a housing; a rotatably mounted in the housing drum; a liquid supply device, which is designed to transfer liquid substances into the drum supplies; and a liquid storage container, comprising: a housing attached to the reservoir, the configured to store liquid therein; one over the reservoir arranged translucent window; and a level gauge arranged such that make an acute angle with respect to the surface forms the stored liquid in the reservoir, and which is designed to correspond to a liquid level partially or completely stored in the reservoir Liquid immersed, wherein the liquid storage container one of the aforementioned liquid storage containers can be.

But according to yet another embodiment of the present invention a liquid storage container is indicated, comprising: a reservoir attached to a tumble dryer, configured to store liquid therein; a translucent window disposed over the reservoir; and a level indicator mounted in the reservoir, the is designed to match a fluid level partially or completely stored in the reservoir Dipping liquid.

In accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a clothes dryer comprising: a housing; a rotatably mounted in the housing drum; a liquid supply device configured to supply liquid substances to the drum; and a liquid storage container, the liquid storage container comprising: a reservoir attached to the housing and configured to be liquid to save in it; a translucent window disposed over the reservoir; and a fill level indicator mounted in the reservoir and configured to be partially or completely submerged in the liquid stored in the reservoir in accordance with a liquid level.

In The present invention may be a degree of immersion of the level indicator in the stored liquid in the reservoir a liquid level which are easily tested by a user can. This allows the user a remaining amount of liquid comfortable and quick to check.

The previous and other goals, features, aspects and benefits The present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description Description of the present invention taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings Drawings are clarified.

Brief description of the drawings

The accompanying drawings that are included for further understanding of the invention, and which are included therein and a Forming part of this description, embodiments illustrate of the invention and together with the description to serve the To explain the principles of the invention.

In the drawings is:

1 a perspective view of a clothes dryer with a liquid storage container according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

2 an enlarged perspective view of the liquid storage container 1 ;

3 a perspective view of a bottom surface of the liquid storage container 2 ;

4 a perspective view of a clothes dryer with a liquid storage container according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

5 a sectional view of the liquid storage container 4 ; and

6 a perspective view of a section of a laundry dryer with a liquid storage container according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed description the invention

The The present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings described in detail.

in the The following is according to the present invention a liquid storage container and a tumble dryer with the same with reference to the accompanying drawings explained in more detail.

1 to 3 show an internal structure of a clothes dryer with a liquid storage container according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Apart from an outer plate shows 1 only an internal structure of the tumble dryer. In the preferred embodiment of 1 to 3 the liquid storage container has been applied to the tumble dryer. However, the liquid storage container can also be applied to any device for storing a special liquid to be supplemented. For example, the liquid storage container can be made 1 can also be applied to a washing machine with a drying function.

An upper plate 10 forms an upper side of the tumble dryer. Together with a front panel, side panels and a back panel forms the top panel 10 the appearance of the tumble dryer. A front support device 20 is arranged on a front side of the tumble dryer. The front support device 20 is on a front surface of a drum 30 arranged and stored the drum 30 rotatable together with a rear support device (not shown).

A reservoir 100 for storing perfumes therein is at a lower side of the upper plate 10 appropriate. The reservoir 100 can serve to store not only perfumes, but also any liquid substances in it. A pipe 110 for delivering perfumes is with a nozzle (not shown), through which perfumes in the drum 30 be sprayed, and with a side surface of the reservoir 100 connected. Furthermore, a pipe 112 for draining off fragrances with a bottom surface of the reservoir 100 connected. The pipe 112 for draining fragrances is used in the reservoir 100 release any remaining fragrances if another type of fragrance enters the drum 30 to be sprayed.

A clipping area 12 is on the top plate 10 at one point above the reservoir 100 arranged. The reservoir 100 is arranged so that a reservoir cover 102 through the clipping area 12 can be exposed. An insertion opening 104 is in the reservoir cover 102 trained and the insertion 104 can through a lid 120 be opened or closed. A cover 130 , which is designed so that they the cutting area 12 opens or closes, is rotatable on one side of the cutout area 12 appropriate.

A central area of the bottom surface of the reservoir 100 stands up to a fair message display area 106 to build. Because both side walls 108 of the fair presentation display area 106 with the bottom surface of the reservoir 100 are the fair message display area 106 and the reservoir 100 formed integrally with each other. Here is the fair message display area 106 arranged so that its surface is at an acute angle with respect to the surface of the reservoir cover 102 can form an upper surface of the reservoir 100 equivalent. The surface of the fair message display area 106 also forms an acute angle with respect to the surface of the reservoir 100 stored liquid. The angle may be in accordance with a height and a width of the reservoir 100 be determined. For example, the meter reading display area 106 be arranged so that it has a length which is at least two thirds of a length of the bottom surface of the reservoir 100 equivalent.

Preferably, the insertion opening 104 in a direction perpendicular to the measurement scale display area 106 arranged so that they do not overlap each other. This can prevent liquid from entering the insertion hole 104 is added to the surface of the gauge display area 106 bounces and thereby splashes out.

On the surface of the fair message display area 106 are trade fair divisions 109 educated. Alternatively, the surface of the measurement layout display area 106 be divided into a plurality of areas and the areas may be set so that they have different colors from each other. As another example, information may be displayed corresponding to fair divisions adjacent to the fair schedule, such as, for example, substantial numerical values or maximum or minimum values.

in the Following is the operation of the liquid storage container explained in more detail.

Once fragrances in the reservoir 100 will be filled, the trade fair message display area will be filled 106 partially or completely immersed in the fragrances according to a level of fragrances. For example, if the fragrances in the reservoir 100 to be padded, indicates the upper side of the gauge display area 106 a maximum level. Since the fragrances are used continuously, the level of the measurement indication display area becomes 106 but gradually lowered.

A user can periodically check for a remaining amount of fragrance and perfumes by opening the cover 130 complete. Because the reservoir 100 at the top plate 10 is located, the user's eyes are from the upper side of the reservoir cover 102 directed against the lower side. As the trade fair message display area 106 is arranged so that it makes an acute angle with respect to the surface of the reservoir cover 102 forms an angle between the eyes of the user and the surface of the measurement scale display area 106 almost to a right angle. Accordingly, the user can easily check a remaining fragrance amount. This is all the more facilitated when the reservoir has a higher height and a narrower width.

In the case that the fragrances are transparent, the user may have difficulty adjusting the level of the gauge display area 106 to recognize. For this, a guide groove extending in a longitudinal direction of the gauge display area 106 extends, in the middle of the gauge display area 106 be educated. Further, a floating member that slides along the guide groove may be mounted in the guide groove. Since the buoyancy element accurately informs about the level of fragrance, the user can more easily check the remaining fragrance amount.

4 Fig. 11 is a perspective view of a clothes dryer having a liquid storage container according to a second embodiment of the present invention, showing only the upper plate 10 of the tumble dryer.

A clipping area 12 is in a part of the top plate 10 trained and a reservoir 200 is at a bottom of the clipping area 12 appropriate. Here, the reservoir 200 integral with the upper plate 10 be educated. The reservoir 200 has an open top surface and a gauge display area 210 is on one side of the reservoir 200 designed so that it comes from a bottom surface of the reservoir 200 protrudes. The fair message display area 210 is integral with the reservoir 200 educated. And a fair message board 212 with a plurality of measurement divisions on it is on an upper surface of the measurement information display area 210 appropriate. The fair layout panel 212 is made of a different material or designed to be one from the trade fair display area 210 has different color. This allows the user to check the fair divisions more efficiently. It is also possible to trade fair divisions directly on the surface of the fair presentation display area 210 form, without the fair graduation plate 212 train.

A cover plate 220 Made of a transparent or semitransparent material is on the open upper surface of the reservoir 200 appropriate. The cover plate 220 has an opening edge area 222 and an opening 224 on. The opening edge area 222 prevents liquid from being added to an upper surface of the cover plate 220 flows. A cover 230 is rotatable on one side of the cutout area 12 appropriate. And the cover 230 contains a lead 232 with a shape corresponding to the opening edge area 222 corresponds, and with a seal 234 for sealing the opening 224 , The opening 224 Can be easily opened by simply removing the cover 230 with the seal 234 is opened.

In the preferred embodiment, the measurement indication display area is 210 under the fair distribution panel 212 arranged. However, only the fair distribution panel can 212 on a side wall of the reservoir 200 be attached without the mess gauge display area 210 is realized. In this case, a space utilization factor in the reservoir 200 increase.

Regarding 6 can be a reservoir 300 through a cover 330 opened or closed at the clipping area 12 is mounted with a hinge, without realizing the cover plate. The reservoir 300 contains a fair message display area 310 coming from a bottom surface of the reservoir 300 protrudes, and a fair distribution panel 312 at the fair message display area 310 is appropriate.

In In the above-described embodiments, the measurement information display area is which serves as a level indicator, arranged so that he with respect to the upper surface of the reservoir or the surface of the cover plate and the liquid inclined is. However, fair divisions can be directly on an inner one Wall of the reservoir be formed, reflecting the construction of the reservoir simplified. As the upper surface of the reservoir or the surface of the cover plate can be arranged so that with respect to the liquid stored in the reservoir tilted, a wide viewing angle of the user can be achieved become.

The previous embodiments and advantages are merely by way of example and not as a limitation of the present Revelation be interpreted. The present teaching can be easy be applied to other types of devices. This description is intended to illustrate and not the scope of the claims limit. Many alternatives, modifications and variations will be be obvious to a person skilled in the art. The features, arrangements, procedures and other specifics of the exemplary ones described herein Embodiments may be in various ways combined to additional and / or alternative to obtain exemplary embodiments.

There the present features carried out in several forms without departing from their peculiarities, it is apparent that the embodiments described above not by any details of the preceding description be restricted unless otherwise stated but they should be broad within the in The scope of protection defined in the appended claims be interpreted. Therefore, all changes and modifications that within the scope of the claims or within an equivalent Fall within the scope of the appended claims be covered.

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Cited patent literature

• - KR 10-2008-0094954 [0001, 0001]

Claims (17)

Liquid storage container, full: - one on a tumble dryer attached reservoir, which is designed to liquid to save in it; - one above the reservoir arranged translucent window; and - one Level indicator, which is arranged so that they have a acute angles with respect to the surface of the translucent Window forms, and which is designed so that they accordingly a liquid level partially or completely immersed in the liquid stored in the reservoir is. Fluid storage container after Claim 1, wherein the level gauge as a measurement indication display area is formed with a variety of fair divisions. Fluid storage container after Claim 2, wherein the measurement indicia display area is from a floor surface of the reservoir protrudes. Fluid storage container after Claim 3, wherein the measurement information display area integral with the reservoir is formed. Fluid storage container after Claim 1, wherein the level indicator is a plate-like Metering area is. Fluid storage container after Claim 1, wherein the level indicator in the middle of Reservoirs is arranged. Fluid storage container after Claim 1, further comprising: A guide groove, extending along the level indicator; and - one Floating element that moves along the guide groove. Liquid storage container, comprising: - one attached to a tumble reservoir, the configured to store liquid therein; - an over the reservoir arranged translucent window; and - A level indicator that arranged so is that they make an acute angle with respect to the surface of the forms stored in the reservoir liquid, and the is designed so that they correspond to a liquid level partially or completely stored in the reservoir Liquid is immersed. Fluid storage container after Claim 8, wherein the level indicator as a measurement indication display area is formed with a variety of fair divisions. Fluid storage container after Claim 9, wherein the measurement indicia display area is from a floor surface of the reservoir protrudes. Fluid storage container after Claim 10, wherein the measurement indicia display area is integral is formed with the reservoir. Fluid storage container after Claim 8, wherein the level indicator is a plate-like gauge display area is. Fluid storage container after Claim 8, further comprising: A guide groove, extending along the level indicator; and - one Floating element that moves along the guide groove. Clothes dryer comprising: - one Casing; - One rotatable in the housing attached drum; A liquid supply device, which is designed to liquid substances in the drum supply; and A liquid storage container, full: - A mounted on the housing Reservoir designed to contain liquid in it save; - An arranged above the reservoir translucent window; and - a level indicator, which is arranged to make an acute angle with respect to the surface of the translucent window forms, and which is designed so that they correspond to one Liquid level partly or completely in immersed in the reservoir stored liquid is. Clothes dryer comprising: - one Casing; - One rotatable in the housing attached drum; A liquid supply device, which is designed to liquid substances in the drum supply; and A liquid storage container, full: - A mounted on the housing Reservoir designed to contain liquid in it save; - An arranged above the reservoir translucent window; and - a level indicator, which is arranged to make an acute angle with respect to the surface of the liquid stored in the reservoir forms, and is designed so that they correspond to a liquid level partially or completely stored in the reservoir Liquid is immersed. A liquid storage container comprising: a reservoir attached to a tumble dryer configured to transfer liquid therein to save; A translucent window disposed over the reservoir; and a fill level indicator mounted in the reservoir and configured to be partially or completely submerged in the liquid stored in the reservoir in accordance with a liquid level. Clothes dryer comprising: - one Casing; - One rotatable in the housing attached drum; A liquid supply device, which is designed to liquid substances in the drum supply; and A liquid storage container, full: - A mounted on the housing Reservoir designed to contain liquid in it save; - An arranged above the reservoir translucent window; and - one in Reservoir mounted level indicator designed to is that they partially according to a liquid level or completely in the liquid stored in the reservoir is immersed.